Invitation: Beijing 24 March 19:00 - lecture & launch of our "Growing a Green Bonds Market in China" white paper + "How-to issue a Green Bond in China" guide

Next Tuesday in Beijing at the Establishing Green Bond Market in China workshop we will be launching a white paper outlining the key recommendations for Chinese policymakers on how to grow the green bonds market in China as well a Green Bond issuance guide (look out for the release on Tuesday!).

The afternoon workshop is invitation only, but the evening lecture is open to everyone interested - if you're in Beijing, please do join us. You don't need to register!

The lecture will be held at the Renmin University of China:  Room 602, Chongyang Institute for Financial Study, Renmin University 

Moderator: Kelly Yu, Director, IISD China

Speakers:

  • Simon Zadek, Co-Director, UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System
  • Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bond Initiative (CBI)

Commentators:

  • Tor Skudal, Counselor, Norwegian Embassy
  • Mark Halle, Vice-President, IISD
  • Wen Wang, Executive Deputy Dean, RDCY

Agenda: 

  • 19:00 Registration
  • 19:30-19:55 Green Finance development in China and internationally: Simon Zadek
  • 19:55-20:20 Developing a Green Bonds Market in China: Sean Kidney
  • 20:20-20:40 Comment
  • 20:40-21:00 Q&A